Tony Caplan

Democratic Party

New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Prior offices:

New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6

Years in office: 2020 - 2022

Predecessor:Beth Rodd (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Yale University, 1982

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Tony Caplan (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives, representingMerrimack 8. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Caplan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNew Hampshire House of Representatives to representMerrimack 8. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Tony Caplan was born in Venezuela.^[1] Caplan earned a B.A. in American/United States studies/civilization from Yale University in 1982.^[2] His career experience includes owning Hope Mountain Press and working as an editorial writer, a journalist with the Associated Press and United Press International, and a high school Spanish teacher.^[2][3] Caplan served as the chair of the Henniker Energy Committee and the Henniker Democratic Town Committee.^[3]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Caplan was assigned to the following committees:

• Science, Technology and Energy Committee

2021-2022

Caplan was assigned to the following committees:

• Environment and Agriculture Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eileen Kelly (D)	17.5	2,765
✔		Tony Caplan (D)	17.1	2,700
✔		Stephanie Payeur (D)	17.1	2,694
		Natalie Wells (R)	16.7	2,637
		Sherry Gould (R)	16.3	2,572
		James Parker (R)	15.2	2,390
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	9

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,767
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

IncumbentStephanie Payeur,Eileen Kelly, and incumbentTony Caplan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Payeur	33.4	1,003
✔		Eileen Kelly	33.2	997
✔		Tony Caplan	32.8	986
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	19

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,005
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

Natalie Wells,James Parker, and incumbentSherry Gould advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Wells	40.0	740
✔		James Parker	29.9	553
✔		Sherry Gould	29.5	546
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	13

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,852
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Endorsements

2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Gould (D)	19.6	2,448
✔		Tony Caplan (D)	19.0	2,366
✔		Stephanie Payeur (D)	18.9	2,365
		Margaret Kennedy (R)	15.6	1,944
	Submit photo	James Bass Parker (R)	13.5	1,683
	Submit photo	Walter Kirsch (R)	13.4	1,673
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	5

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,484
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

Sherry Gould, incumbentTony Caplan, andStephanie Payeur advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Gould	35.3	757
✔		Tony Caplan	32.3	692
✔		Stephanie Payeur	31.8	682
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	12

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,143
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

IncumbentMargaret Kennedy,James Bass Parker, andWalter Kirsch defeatedEverett Mahoney andJay Noone in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Margaret Kennedy	31.7	497
✔	Submit photo	James Bass Parker	17.7	277
✔	Submit photo	Walter Kirsch	17.7	277
	Submit photo	Everett Mahoney	16.6	260
	Submit photo	Jay Noone	14.8	232
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	24

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,567
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2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)

Tony Caplan and incumbentRod Pimentel defeatedThomas Dunne Jr. andJames Parker in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Caplan (D)	28.1	1,915
✔	Submit photo	Rod Pimentel (D)	27.6	1,880
	Submit photo	Thomas Dunne Jr. (R)	22.7	1,545
		James Parker (R)	21.6	1,469
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	4

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,813
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)

IncumbentRod Pimentel andTony Caplan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rod Pimentel	50.4	619
✔		Tony Caplan	49.1	603
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	6

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,228
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)

Thomas Dunne Jr. andJames Parker advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas Dunne Jr.	50.3	419
✔		James Parker	47.8	398
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9	16

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 833
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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